New insights into treatment targets for men with advanced prostate cancers
In the largest study of its kind, more than half of patients with advanced prostate cancers appear to be strong candidates for targeted cancer therapies...
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At the frontiers of physics
Two UC Santa Barbara physics professors are elected to the National Academy of Sciences Two UC Santa Barbara physics professors -- Cristina Marchetti and Leon...
Collagen fibres grow like a sunflower
A new study suggests the pattern of fibers in tissues is similar to the petals of a flower Collagen fibrils are a major component of...
CDC concurs with panel led by regenstrief scientist on misapplication of opioid guidelines
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is clarifying its guidelines on opioid prescribing, citing the findings of a review panel led by...
1 in 5 civil monetary penalties due to EMTALA violations involved psychiatric emergencies
Credit: KIRSTY CHALLEN, B.SC., MBCHB, MRES, PH.D., LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS, UNITED KINGDOM DES PLAINES, IL -- Nearly one in five civil monetary penalty settlements related...
Half of all patients with syncope have CT head performed with a yield of 1.2% to 3.8%
Credit: KIRSTY CHALLEN, B.SC., MBCHB, MRES, PH.D., LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS, UNITED KINGDOM DES PLAINES, IL -- More than half of patients with syncope underwent CT...
Cost-effectiveness analysis of 12 cervical cancer screenings
Bottom Line: This cost-effectiveness analysis incorporates women's preferences and estimates quality of life and economic outcomes for 12 cervical cancer screening strategies. Authors: George F....
BGI Nobel Laureates Archives established at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Credit: Connie Brukin/2019 Cold Spring Harbor, NY - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has received a USD $5 million donation from BGI Group, the global...
BU finds rare gene mutations may prevent heart disease
Targeting apolipoprotein B (APOB) gene has not been tested in clinical trials for cardiovascular outcomes because of risk of fatty liver disease, but naturally-occurring mutation...
NASA funds aviation research on a new fuel concept
Credit: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of Aerospace Engineering Researchers at the University of Illinois are leading a newly funded project from NASA to...
A late-night disco in the forest reveals tree performance
Credit: Jon Atherton In 2017, the group from the Optics of Photosynthesis Lab (OPL) developed a new method to measure a small but important signal...
When Possible, Upper and Lower GI Endoscopies Should Be Done on Same Day
Hopkins Medicine Study Says Same-Day Scheduling Yields Higher-Value Care, Saves MoneyCredit: With permission from the Privolzhsky Research Medical University, Russia If your car needs work...
Trade could be key to balancing conservation of freshwater sources and food security
An IIASA study published in the journal Nature Sustainability today, evaluated whether water for the environment could be prioritized under growing competition from other sectors....
BU finds screenings for social determinants of health need to be tailored to clinics
Study of community health centers in Boston finds great deal of variation in practice, as well as in provider and staff opinions about what helps...
Researchers find evolutionary backing in analysis of mammalian vertebrae
Differences in numbers of vertebrae are most extreme in mammals which do not rely on running and leaping, such as those adapted to suspensory locomotion...
